State and Local Funds
The County manages three programs from State and Local funds to finance affordable housing in Contra Costa County:
- The State of California' Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA),
- Measure X funded Housing Fund, and
- In-Lieu Fees associated with the implementation of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
Together, these funding sources provide financial assistance towards creating healthy and affordable housing in Contra Costa County. The funds are allocated on an annual basis as part of the Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
2023/24 NOFA Schedule
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Affordable Housing Funds are allocated annually through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
FY 2024/25 NOFA Schedule
Monday, September 11, 2023
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) will be seeking proposals starting Thursday October 12, 2023, from nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and others serving Contra Costa County who are interested in applying for FY 2024/25 CDBG, HOME, Measure X, and PLHA funds. These funds must primarily benefit low-income residents or communities of Contra Costa County.
Housing Kick-Off Meeting Invitation (PDF)
Thursday, October 12, 2023
- 2024/25 Affordable Housing Program Policies and Procedures (PDF)
- Apply through City Data Services
- Instructions for City Data Services Application and Process (PDF)
Thursday, November 2, 2023
FY 2024/25 Funding Housing Application Technical Assistance Meeting
- FY 2024/25 Funding Housing Application Technical Assistance Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- FY 2024/25 Housing Technical Assistance FAQs. (PDF)
DCD will offer Office Hours by appointment on Thursdays from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM on November 16, November 30, December 7, and December 14, to discuss your individual projects and questions. To get a TEAMS link to participate, please contact:
- Email: [email protected]
- Or call: (925) 655-2887
Monday, December 18, 2023 by 5:00 PM
Housing Applications due online (via City Data Services) to DCD.
January 2024
Site Visits and Preliminary Application Review
January - February 2024
Application interviews/Supplemental Application Reviews
March - April 2024
Affordable Housing Finance Committee Meeting
April - May 2024
Board of Supervisors meeting
FY 2023/24 Schedule
Friday, April 21, 2023
The Affordable Housing Finance Committee met to consider FY 2023/24 Housing Funding Recommendations - Agenda Packet
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Board of Supervisors met on May 9, 2023
FY 2023/24 CDBG, HOME and HOME-ARP Action Plan - Board Order
FY 2023/24 Measure X and In-Lieu Fees - Board Order
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
The Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program is a State program with entitlement and competitive components.
Purpose and Priorities
The PLHA program is designed to
- Increase the supply of affordable housing at or below 80% AMI
- Facilitate housing affordability, particularly for lower- and moderate-income households
- Program projects and programs to meet the local government's unmet share of regional housing needs allocation (RHNA)
Eligible Applicants
Public agencies, non-profits, and for-profit developers
Eligible Area
The State designated Contra Costa County as the administrator of the entitlement grant award for the Contra Costa “Urban County”, which includes the unincorporated communities and all the cities except for Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, and Walnut Creek, which has their own entitlements.
Target Population
Households earning 80% or less of AMI
Resources, Documents, and Reports
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) In-Lieu Fees
The County manages a forgivable loan program funded through in-lieu fees associated with the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. The funds are provided as a forgivable low-interest loan, secured against the affordable housing property, to be reconveyed after the property is in service as affordable housing for five years
Read more about Inclusions Housing Ordinance
Purpose and Priorities
The IHO funds are intended to provide the funding to affordable units that might not be built but for the assistance.
Eligible Applicants
Public agencies, non-profits, and for-profit developers
Eligible Areas
Unincorporated Contra Costa County
Target Population
Households earning up to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI)
Other Considerations
- Preference for projects with larger units (two or more bedrooms);
- May not be used to support affordable housing required to be built as part of a market-rate project using density bonus or to meet inclusionary housing requirements. This targets the funding to affordable units that might not be built but for the assistance.
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Kristin Sherk (She/Her)
Principal PlannerPhone: (925) 655-2889
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Affordable Housing
Physical Address
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-655-2708